Factors Limiting Credit Uptake among the Youth in Kenya
Agnes Athiambo
Abstract:Purpose: This study explores the factors limiting credit uptake among Kenyan youth, a demographic comprising about 75% of the country's population yet facing high unemployment and barriers in accessing credit to start businesses.
Methodology: The study employed a qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with 20 Kenyan youth entrepreneurs (ages 18-35) who sought credit, and four focus groups with 6-8 diverse participants. Purposive sampling recruited participants who pursued credit within the p… Show more
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